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DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys have acquired offensive tackle Broderick Jones from the Pittsburgh Steelers, sources told the Associated Press on Saturday. The deal also includes an exchange of draft picks. Jones, a 2023 first-round selection is going to Dallas along with a 2027 fourth-round selection in exchange for the Cowboys’ third- and sixth-round picks. Jones was the 14th overall pick out of Georgia and started 38 of the 45 games he played for the Steelers over three seasons. the sources spoke with AP on condition of anonymity because neither team made any official announcements the day before NFL rosters have to be cut down to 53 players.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Rafael Flores Jr. hit a three-run home run and Brandon Lowe added a solo shot to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday. The Pirates entered the game, having scored only eight runs in their previous six games. Carmen Mlodzinski (7-6), the third Pirates pitcher, gave up one run and one hit in 3 1/3 innings. Six Pittsburgh pitchers held the Cardinals to just three hits.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Ryan Preece won the NASCAR Cup Series regular-season finale at Daytona International Speedway in overtime Saturday night to take the final playoff spot. Preece, who violently flipped twice in recent years at Daytona, moved to the front during a green-white-checkered finish. Bubba Wallace and Austin Cindric locked up the other two available spots. Wallace, Cindric, Shane van Gisbergen, Preece and Brad Keselowski started the night vying for the final three spots in the 10-race Chase for the championship. The playoffs begin next week at Darlington Raceway.

NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — Roger Federer was brought to tears numerous times during his induction speech at the International Tennis Hall of Fame on Saturday. As sunset crept in at Newport’s grass horseshoe court at the entrance of the Hall, the 45-year-old Federer strolled up to the stage for his speech, kissed and hugged his wife, Mirka, who had just introduced him, and realized what a challenge it was going to be. “Oh man,” were the first words from the first man ever to win 20 Grand Slam singles titles. “This is very high level and a tough act to follow.”